Pluto.TV didn’t have to search to the end of the solar system to find its CEO: Cofounder Tom Ryan has been tapped to lead the new web-video platform, Mashable has learned.
Launched one month ago, the free service brings web videos into a more TV-like environment, with something like the “channel guide” that pops up from your cable remote. It began life on Apple’s iTunes store and Android’s Google Play with guest content curators including hip-hop artist Nas.
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Ryan, an experienced executive and investor, is the former CEO of online clothing retailer and community Threadless and still serves on its board, as well as the boards of music creation community Smule and men’s clothing service Trunk Club. Read more...
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